Mausoleum of China’s first emperor reopens after short COVID-19 shutdown

Mausoleum of China's first emperor reopens [CGTN]
Mausoleum of China’s first emperor reopens [CGTN]
CGTN | 25-Sep-2021

The mausoleum of the first Chinese emperor Qinshihuang reopened in northwest China’s Shaanxi Province on Friday after doors were shut in July because of a COVID-19 outbreak. The Emperor Qinshihuang’s Mausoleum Site Museum will operate at a 30 percent capacity to control visitor flow after resuming operations, and tourists need to make online reservations in advance. Group tours are not allowed in for the time being. Continue reading “Mausoleum of China’s first emperor reopens after short COVID-19 shutdown”

Tickling ivories for anyone who happens to pass by

Huang Weimin, 73, has played the piano in a public location every day for the past two years [SHINE]
Huang Weimin, 73, has played the piano in a public location every day for the past two years [SHINE]
SHINE | 24-Sep-2021 | By Zhu Yuting, Jiang Xiaowei

Every day between 6am and 10pm, Huang Weimin, 73, makes a 45-minute trip on foot from his home to an underground pathway connecting TaiKoo Hui commercial complex and Nanjing Road W. Metro Station to tickle the ivories. And every day, people stop to listen, smile and offer him compliments. Continue reading “Tickling ivories for anyone who happens to pass by”